San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-26
EDITORIAL BREvITIEs.

SLhf 10 q BiCht uChi plkSCt man
than his party. Blaine is a much bigger
man than Cleveland, but he is not bigger
than his party. That Is Just where the
difference comes In.
WALKING off on ones ear" is not so
much of a trick as 1t was. An inventive
genius has devised walking stick with
an eartrumpet attachment. Press q
spring, out flies the trumpet, the deaf
hear, aud the deaf man walks of on his
ear, metaphorically.
The coercion policy, so long foreshad-
owed by Salisbury's movements, has
come into active exercise, but Its exer-
else fore shadows the downfall Of the
Salisbury ministry.
The demand for shorter hours OF labor
is again agitating the working classes.
81. Louis Is taking the initiative In this
matter, but IL does not seem at all like
ly, after the results Of last Mays agita-
ton, that any general movement will be
made In that direction.
DETECTIAE HINKLE, Of Cincinnati, was
released by the judge at Houston, 1t ap-
pearing that he had not attempted any
interference with the woman after her
release. He says ''he has seen enough
Of Texas Justice and will gladly get ont
Ofthe state"
The British army estimates contain
the item of 10000 for developing mill
tary balooning. This would indicate that
John Bull is not averse to taking q hint
from his neighbors across the channel,
who have devoted more attention to
military aeronsutics than any other ma
ton.
hn
are In an agony Of anxiety for the snow
to go. The southeast is In agony for
the frosts to cease their periodical visits.
The southwest simply asks the weather
clerk to pull the puckering strings of the
upper reservoirs and let the waters
fall.
PAN ELECTRIC still holds its own In the
affections of Cleveland. Manning has
gone to Europe, but Grover is not in
oOnsOlable. His marriage has not d.
minished his aesthetic tastes and his
love of flowers continues to display it
self. While he remains at the white
house he will retain his garland"
FRANCE and Germany, Austria and
Russia have played each other off
against their tax.ridden subjects until
the assemblies Of the several countries
armies have been increased. That done
the white winged angel of peace flaps
her wings over "dead broke" Europe.
WHETHER earth has shamed heaven,
and the fullness Of legislative thunder at
Austin has seemed all sufficient, does
not quite appear. Certain 1t Is that the
winter and spring thunder so general In
Texas, has not been heard making it's
usual reverberations. Let the legisla-
ture adjourn its thunder and perhaps we
will have rain.
A NARROWING tale Of distress comes
from ioe-dammed Sibley Island, Dakota.
A family Of five persons is on the island,
and for six days have subsisted on what
the floods have flung at their feet. The
grinding ice cakes rushing down the
gorged stream prevents all aid reaching
them. The tale Of suffering settlers In
Dakota this spring cannot be told by hu-
man lips.
CARDINAL GIBBONS appears to figure
quite cOnspicuously at Rome and seems
10 be very general favorite, not only
at the papal palace, but also in the
higher circles of the church. His cere-
mOny Of possession of his titular church
was most imposing, and In his address,
the eminent churchman did not miss an
opportunity Of paying glowing and
grateful tribute to the American re-
public.
The Damon and Pythias performance
to be given by the Belknap Rifles in this
city for the benefit OF their drill fund and
to assist In paying expenses to Washing
ton TO uphold the credit Of Texas In the
big military competitive drill, should be
patronized by every San Antonian. The
boys should not be required to give
more than their time, which they have
generously donated to the service of the
state; let every citizen take stock In
Damon and Pythias to the extent OF a
couple OF tickets.
CHEAPER cotton seed oil is one OF the
inevitsbles. With its increased cheap
ness will come new uses. 1t is destined
to take the place of lard In all culinary
preparations at no distant day, Ii ia
more wholesome, less liable to grow
rancid, Is not subject to such changes,
and Ia in many other ways preferable
AS a substitute for olive oil 1t is the best
known. 1t is perfectly ordorless, and
not at all unpalatable. With increased
demand for oil will come increased de-
mand for seed, and before another
decade nearly all the cotton seed will be
utilized. When that day comes Cotton
will indeed be king.
The Dallas State Fair and exposition
association, have laid the LIGHT under
obligations for the eOurtesies OF a cor
dial invitation and complimentary to
their spring meeting, which occurs
April 9Th. The arrangements for the Sc
ries Of races that occur at this spring
meeting will be most interesting events,
and the management have spared no
pains to make the races all that the
lovers Of fast horses can desire. Over
100 horses are already on the grounds
and the success Of the meeting seems as
sured. Sec. Smith will accept the best
wishes Of the LIGHT for the prosperity OF
his spring meeting.
GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN PowpERIYs
Of the X. Of L., in test case in Chicago,
over the action Of district assembly No.
As, in voting money for election pur-
poses, in behalf Of United Labor candi-
dates, renders the decision Of the execu-
| tive board, which is that "such action IA
clearly In violation Of law and estab-
! lished precedent" This is the onIy ac-
ton that can be taken by the general
| executive board consistent with the de-
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